4015: How to Deal With Major Disruptions to Your Routine by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Adapting To Change

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Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 15 May 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 4015: Leo Babauta explores how life’s biggest disruptions, like a new baby, illness, moving, or loss, can derail even the strongest routines, and why that’s a normal part of growth. He shares practical ways to recover momentum without guilt by adjusting expectations, reconnecting with motivation, and rebuilding habits gradually so long-term goals stay alive even during chaotic seasons. Read along with the original article(s) here: http://zenhabits.net/how-to-deal-with-major-disruptions-to-your-routine Quotes to ponder: “Things will be disrupted, but if we really want something, we’ll find a way to get back on track.” “If you allow these bumps to stop you every time, you’ll never get to the destination.” “Don’t expect to pick back up exactly where you left off, whether that’s with exercise or diet or work or anything else.” Episode references: The Power of Less: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Less-Fine-Essential-Effortless/dp/1401309704 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:57.2	how to deal with major disruptions to your routine by Leo Babata of zenhabits.net. And I'm Justin Mollick,
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1:21.2	How to Deal with Major Disruptions to Your Routine by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net.
1:28.1	We've all gone through times where major changes come along to disrupt our routines,
1:33.7	the birth of a child, the death of a loved one, having to move, getting sick or injured,
1:39.5	losing or changing jobs, and so on. It throws us out of whack. Our goals get disrupted, whether they're
1:46.2	fitness goals or career goals or any other personal development routines, and getting back on track
1:51.5	can be very difficult with these disruptions. How do you deal with them? Recently, reader John Pabe asked,
1:57.8	quote, I try to follow your advice a lot, setting small goals and living one day at a time. Recently, I had a baby, and there are so many unknowns right now, I'm not sure how to set personal small goals. For example, I was going to the gym in the morning, but midnight feeding and an ever-changing schedule makes that almost impossible. My child is only a couple weeks old,
2:18.5	so I realize maybe there will be a routine someday, but I do not foresee it. I guess my question is,
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